The Sun. — London, England, 1864-09-22 00:00:00

THE SOCIAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION- Our Own Correspondent out for a Holiday—The Voice pt America, in FUN this Week. One Penny. Also, now ready, the Sixth Half-yearly Volume of FUN, in S; agenta cloth, price 4s. 6d.; post free, 59. 80, Fleet-street. MK. ALFRED EVEN I MELNGLON'Eight.S CONCERTS E, at B.DY AL ITALIAN OPERA HOUSE, COVENT -GARDEN. LAST WEEK BUT TWO. LAST MENDELSSOIIN NIGHT. Vocalists—Mdlle. C. Patti, Mr. Lewis Thomas, and Mr. G. Perren ; soloists —Mdlle. Krebs, Mr. Levy, and Mr. Henry Blagrove. Orchestra of One Hundred Performers, and the Bands of the Grenadier and Coldstream Guards. The first part of the Concert This Evening will consist of a :•electioa from the Works of Mendelssohn ; the second part will be Miscellaneous. Conductor, Mr. ALFRED MELLON. yromenade, Amphitheatre Stalls, and Amphithea' re, One ; Dress Circle, 2s. ed. ; Private Boxes, £1 Is. and 10s. 60.. To-mt. rrow, Friday, a HANDEL NIGHT. On Saturday, a. VOLUNTEER NIGHT (last but one). In preparation, a Grand Selection from 3leyerbecr's Opera, L'ETOILE PU NORD. HEATRE-RoYAL, DRURY-LANE. Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer ard F. B. Chatterton. The public is respectfully informed that this Theatre will OPEN for the DRAMATIC SEASON on SATURDAY NEXT, September 24, when will be performed, in conse quence of the unqualified succes4 which attended its revival last season, the First Fart of Shakespere's Play of HENRY THE FOURTH. Sir John Falstaff, Mr. Phelps; Hotsp ur, Mr. Creswick. On SATURDAY, Sept. 21 , Mo nda y , 26, and daring the week, the performances will commence with the Farce of AN AP3IL FOOL. After which, at half-past 7 o'clock,each__E_v,e_p_ing,, the First Part of Shakespere's ''.ay of HENRY E T HE . t OURTH. Prir cipal characters by Messrs. Phelps, Creswick, Walter Lacy, Henry Marston, It. Roxby, J. _Belmore, _ Edmund Phelps. A. Raynor, F. Matthews, J. Cormack, ; Miss 11 len Howard, Miss Arabella Smyth (harp bligato to song, Mr, Frederick Chattertan), Mrs. C. Melville. To conclude with the Farce, ny John Oxenford, Esq., en titled BEAUTY OR THE BEAST At the termination of the Play the National Anthem will be sung. Doors open at half-past Six, commence at Seven. Fun prospectus of the Season Arrangements to be obtained at the Box-offic. - :. from 10 fill 5 daily. On Saturday, Oct. 1, will be performed the Second Part of HENRY THE FOURTH. T HEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.— Lessee, Mr. Buck tone. THIS EVENING, BACCHUS AND ARIADNE. After which, at half-past 7, O'Keefe's revived Comic Opera of THE CASTLE Or ANDALUSIA. Messrs. Weiss, Ihick stone, Chippendale, Compton, Rogers, Farren, Matthi son, &c, ; 31, s,lames Weiss, Keeley, Griffith, &7. To be followed by FRIEND WAGaLES, Horatio Waggles (his original character), Mr. Compton. Concluding with A KISS IN THE DARK. To commence at 7. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. T HIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUC'. I addy O'Rafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray. Atter which, THE bTREET3 OF LONDON. Messrs. FVinin re•gter., J. H. Mello W. Ray, n ; Mrs. her Henry D. Murra, J. Nelson, H. Marston,For Miss Emma Barnett, and Miss Fanny Gwynne. THEATRE-1W YAL, ADELPIII.- Sole Proprtitar and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, A WOMAN OF BUSINESS. Messrs. Toole and Billington. After which, tth time, STEPHEN DIGGES. Messrs. J. L. foole, it. Phillips, Killington, Stephenson; Mrs. Billing ton, Miss H. Simms, and Mrs. Alfred Mellon. And T LIE BABES IN THE WOOD. Messrs. J. L.Toole, F. Bedford, C. J. Smith ; Mrs. A. Mellon, &c. Commence at 7. THEATRE ROYAL. ADELPHI i_ Mr. BENJAMIN WEBSTER'S ANNUAL BENEFIT and LAST NIGHT of the SEASON. SATURDAY next, September 24, the successful Drama of STEPHEN DIGGES, by John Oxenford, Esq. Mr. J. L. Toole. Revival of the celebrated Comic Drama, by J. R. Planche, Eeq., of WHO'S YOUR FRIEND. Mr. B. Webster. And the < elebrated Burlesque, by H. T. Byron, Esq , of THE BABES IN TIIE WOOD, Mr. J. L. Tole, Mrs. A. Me lon, Mr. Paul Bedford. R OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster. EMINENT TALENT AND COMEDY. This popular Theatre is now Open for the Winter Season. THIS EVENING (tor the 10th time) Mr. Arthur Sketchly's highly •successful and original Comedy of HOW WILL T IiEY GET OUT OF IT. After which, F. C. Burnand's Laughable ' ot FAUST To conclude with UNDER THE AND ROSE. M&RGUERITE. Those cele brated artists Mr. and Mrs. Char es Mathews are re-engaged. lira. Stilling, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Matthews, Mr. F. Robin son. Mr. Asnley, Mr. J. Clark, Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. Joan stone, Mr. H. Montague, Miss Cottorel , Miss Fanny Joseph Miss Patti Josephs, &c. &a. Scenic Artists, Mr. Gates and his pupil. Acting Manager, Mr. J. Kinloch. Musical Con ductor, Mr. Wallenstiene. Stage Director, Mr. F. Webster. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress. Mrs. Swanborough. T HIS EVENING, SHORT AND SWEET. Messrs. Par belle and James ; Mesdames Carson and Johnstone. 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Tai DAT.—Morning, fi7. 15:11.—Aftcrnoon, 611. 40m. ro-domtow.-Monain g , 7a. 10111.—Afromoon, 711. 40W 44 ' . r 41t1 - J LONDON, THURSDAY, SEPT. 22, 1864 Doubtless many Eui.pased that we had laeer3 nearly the last of the Dato.German War, and that the peace negotiations would soon be concluded and an end put to the melancholy episode in the history of nations. Such does not, however, appear to be the case exactly, and we have now the the extra ordinary fact before us that M. IltsmAßE: has eal!ed uliu England and Fiance to agree as to the mode ratioa displayed by the Prussian Government in terms imposed upon the RADOS. Barely such n nparalleled t ffrontery is almost past understanding Earl RUSSELL'S reply to the coramnnicatiou referred is a very suitable one and well adapted to the ocoa- sion. It refers at length to the course taken by the Prussians in the affair and forcibly comments upon ,heir very remarkable proceedings. It is unfortn- nately too late for anythingmore to be said or done on behalf of the Danes now, but still, as the Cabinet of Berlin has had the audacity and the impertinence to exult in their crimes, and to call upon us to co- ncide with their extreme conduct, it seems some satisfaction, though a trivial one, to know that a fitting answer has been given to their despatch. It is unnecessary to add a comment to the passage in M. BISMARK'S dispatch, in which he instructs Coeut BERNSTOFF to express to Lord RUSSELL the hope that his Government will recognise the mode ration and placability which have been displayed by the two German Powers. After this we may certainly expect anything, and our expectations are not likely to be disappointed as to the hard mea- sures imposed upon Denmark, and the arrogant tone assumed by the conquerors. We learn that the Prussians were obliged to insist upon the cession of he three Duchies in obedience to the' national feel- ng." How was it that the national feeling imperatively demanded this surrender to be made, and that the necessity should have sprung up so suddenly for the possession of places not before belonging to Prussia or Austria. It is all an idle excuse, and besides, where, may we ask, was this deference to the national feeling exhibited, when the Government of King WILLIAM resolutely de- clined to fulfil any of the wishes of the Chambers. Did not they bid open defiance to the popular de. sires? did they not render a revolution imminent by their naworthy fulfilment of the duties of their position ? As if the preceding passages were not enough, the writer goes on to affirm that they de serve great consideration for not having insisted upon the cession of a part of the kingdom of Den. mark, although they held in their hands " a large and important province." We then learn that it is through the fault of the Danish Government that these exictions have been rendered necessary, bat surely that is a very unnecessary piece of intelli Bence. Herr VON BISMARK cannot imagine tha any one will have the effrontery to say that it is the fault of the Prussians. By his showing they are immaculate models of clemency in war, patterns of moderation in negotiation, and throughout all things only animated by the desire of rendering justice to all parties—such is the Berlin version of the story. The English reading of the riddle may differ slightly to the foregoing conclusions, and E srl RUSSELL has not proved himself an unfit scho:ar in his construing of it. He begins well by saying that " Her MAJESTY'S Government would have preferred a total silence to the task of com. mentiog upon the conditions of the peace." Sarely this is a significant hint that eves the obtuseness of Prussian vanity cannot fail to comprehend, and i speaks volumes ae to the opinions entertained over here as to the condu c t of the German Powers.lHow- ever, says the noble lord,as they are challenged by M BISMARK. to admit the - moderation and forbearance of the great German Powers, they must not hesitate to_express their opinions upon the subject. There• upon he speaks out and declares that it is the con ♦fiction of her MAJESTY'S Government that the war waged by Austria and Prussia against Denmark was an unjust one, and had not for its groundwork any of those causes which alone can sanction the prosecution of hostilities. As to the national feel- logs referred to by Herr BISMARK, Earl RUSSELL very truly states that no infringement has been made in this respect, and that vrbereas becore, Ceps plaints were made that the language of Denmark was forced upon the German subjects of a Danish Sovereign, it cannot with equal truth be averred that the language of Germany is forced upon the Danish subjects of a German Sovereign. His lord ship gives a hint as to the want of good faith every where apparent in the proceedings of M. DE BIS MARK and his friends by saying that the suggestion made by the Prussian Plenipotentiary has not been carried out, which alluded to the retention of the districts north of Flensburg by the Danish CROWN. The most striking censure of all, however, in tke despatch is contained in the passage which treats of the claim on the part of 111.. DE BISMARK as to the consideration displayed by his Government. It says that "If it is said that force has decided this quese tion, and that the superiority of the arms of Austria and Prussia over those of Denmark was incontest able, the assertion must be admitted. But in that case it is out of place to claim credit for equity a n d moderation." This is as cutting a satire upon th e upstart pretensions of Prussian arrogance as can well be conceived, and it is a credit to Earl RUSSELL that he should have penned such a document. it cannot be very agreeable to the Prussian Minister to receive it, and doubtless he has treasured it up as another in the long list of affronts that he has received from England. The German papers are loud in their diatribes against our Government for send ing forth this communication, and if they are really as hurt and mortified as they profess to be, so much the better. It is well that the shaft has struck home, and that they should understand that from the shores of England no voice of approval will ever come forth, and no sympathy will be felt in their proceedings. Lord RUSSELL indulges in another hit at the expense of Herr VON BISMARK'S eloquence. He says that he is glad to find that the latter admits the right of King CHRISTIAN to rule over the Duchies of Schleswig, Holstein, and Lauenberg, "for if they were not his to hold, 'they could not be his to give away." Surely the rest of Germany has been greatly at fault to permit the possibility of such an interpretation being put upon enunciations of policy and assertions of negotia tions. What is the object of this despatch of M. de BISMARK Is it that he is really ashamed of his proceedings, and that be is resolved to brave it to the utmost, and defy public opinion ? Whatever are his motives, it cannot be said that he has taken much by his motion. Earl RUSSELL,with givenso nmae thing of the spirit of his better days, has answer to the extraordinary communication im parted to him. No twisting and turning can make the reply look otherwise than a rebuff, and so it has been taken by those whom it concerns. So it will doubtless be taken by all who hear of it and read it. A change must shortly take place in the tactics of Prussia, or she will have evil days to en counter; but meanwhile it is lamentable to witness the spectacle of Danish immolation before the greed and vain glory of her ruthless conqu,,Tors. It is one of those occurrences which are a disgrace to human naturo, and make honest and honours ble men bush for their species. If anything would add to the regret e:.perienced at the sight of such epo liation and sacrifice it must be the thought that in this crisis of her fate Denmark has not found the arm of England mighty to save, nor her influence powerful to impress ; but still at the eleventh hour it will not improve matters to make no protest, and Earl RUSSELL has shown the Prussian Minister that he is one of those arch deceivers who cry peace where there is no peace. The deliberations of the British Assrciation have just been brought to a close before the opening of the other assembly, kindred rather than rival in its nature, which is now gathering at York. As the Scientific Association, whose labors tiro most THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 22, 1864. LATEST INTELLIGENCE. (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) FINAL SETTLEMENT OP THE ROMAN QUESTION, PARIS, SEPT. 22. The Constitutionnel of today, in an article on the Roman Question, signed by M. Limayrao, observes that the occupation of Rome has always been regarded as both exceptional and temporary. The writer continues :—" The French Government, im pressed by the happy change that has taken place in the Italian Peninsula within the last two years, the anarchical passions having there been either appeased or suppressed, was ready to seize the first opportunity of putting an end to a situation embar rassing and onerous to all. " Moreover, so soon as the Italian Government, hitherto occupied in discussing the necessary organi sation of a new State ; and in determining upon the choice of a capital on strategic, administrative, and political grounds, had given notice of its resolution to transfer the capital, the Government of the Emperor thought that the moment had come to deliberate upon the conditions which would enable it to leave Rome with perfect safety." The article then points oat the following stipu lations of the arrangement thai has been con cluded : "Italy engages herself to respect the actual terri tory of the Pope, and to prevent by force any at tack that may be made on it from abroad. " France is to withdraw her troops in proportion to the organisation of the Pontifical army ; the evacuation of 11.Jme to b 3 accomplished in two years. " The Pontifical army to be of a sufficient strength to maintain the Papal authority and tranquillity, both in the interior and on the frontiers of the Papal States; the Italian Government to raise no objection to either the elements or number of men comprising that army, provided always that it does not degenerate into a means of attack against Italy. "Finally, Italy undertakes the liquidation of a share of the Roman debt proportioned to the ex tent of those States of the Church now annexed to the kingdom of Italy." The Constitutionnel reprints also the letter of the Emperor to M. Thonvenel, dated May 20, 1862. VISIT OF THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES TO STOCKHOLM, COPENHAGEN, SEPT. 22. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales will leave on Saturday for Stockholm, returning to Copenhagen, after a stay of three days in the former city. Their Royal Highnesses will then remain another week in this country, after which they will pro. bably proceed to Paris. INDIA AND CECINA MAILS. MALTA, Sept. 21, The Masiilia with the above mails arrived at 7 p.m. to-day, and will leave at 1 a.m. tomorrow for Southampton, where she may be expected about the Ist October. The Marseilles portion of the mail waits here for the Engine due to-morrow. The Simla reached Suez on the 19th inst. The Singapore arrived at Point de Galle from Hong Kong on the 31st August. OUTWARD MAILS. The Behar left Aden for Bombay on the 22d, and the Bengal for Calcutta on the 10th inst. cot. ca.tem- SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 22. The steamer Scindia from Lisbon on the 17th inst. has arrived here. She brings 3 bags of mails, 6 passengers, specie value £1,120, and 3,208 pack ages of general cargo, principally fruit. FRANCE. Au Imperial decree, on the proposition of the Minister of War, makes three nominations to the rank of Knight in the Legion of Honour, and grants 12 military medals for distinguished services in Algeria. On the proposition of the Minister of Pablic Instruction, the educational establishment atVanves, an old branch of the College of Louis-le-Grand, has received the appellation of College of the Prince Imperial. BOURSE, Sept. 21.—Little change has taken place in the tone of the market. Threes are now un varied at 66f. 5c., and 111obilier 1,022 f. 50c. Not much business doing in Railway Shares, with a alight decline on some of the lines. The market became rather weaker towards the close, and left off as follows It per Cents. 92 50 Do. end month 3 per Cents Do. end month 65 95 Credit Mobilier 1010 Do. end month 1 012 50 Bank Shares 3390 Credit Fonder 1220 Roman RAIL Italian Loan 67 80 Do. end month 67 85 Ditto Threes New Mexican Russian Austrian Spanish Threes 49 25 Home Debt Deferred PATO. Cash. Account. Orleans - •... 890 .. 892 50 Northern .... 985 .. 987 50 Lyons and Mediterranean 920 .. 926 25 Southern Western ...... Eastern Sardinian Austrian Loirbard North of Spain Saragossa 4OO .. 490 Ditto to Barcelona S PAIN. The Epoca of Madrid publishes an address from M. Gonziles Bravo, Minister of the Inte. rior, to the officials of his Department, when he entered in office. The following are its salient points : The Ministry which I have the honour to re present is itself the representative of a great party, and being moderate in opiffion it personifies and proves the existence of that party. It is also a Liberal, very Liberal Ministry. If I did not be long to that opinion I should not now occupy the post which has been confided to me. The Ministry which represents the Moderado policy need not de clare that it is animated by the same spirit, and desirous of satisfying it. The ob j ect which it will propose to itself w ill be the public w elfare and the interests of all. In saying that it represents a party, I only m e an that Conser vative doctrines will be applied to the Governme nt of the countr y . The Cabinet will with p l eas ure accept the co operation of all those who co me to it, and with out asking whence they come;it will only dis pose of such posts as imply the confidence of a Minister, without, however, offending the dignity or susceptibilities of any one. The men who shall show opposition will be replaced, because a Mini ster can never tolerate such conduct ; but I repeat, that those persons will be maintained in their situations whose antecedents have been irreproach able, and who will loyally serve the Government, The flag of the Ministry is that of a party, but at the opportune moment it will also be that of conciliation. These few words suffice to make known the intentions of the Government; it is useless to add anything to them. A VOTE LOST Fox 3D.—At the Brighton borough registration court yesterday a man claimed but was objected to as a" defender of poor's rates." The re ceipts showed he had paid Si short of last rate, and it was suggested that the incident was a mistake in giving change, or something of that kind. The collector, however, said that claimant had previously paid rates short to about the same amount and had neglected to bring the balance. The barrister said he must then take the consequence of his neglect and disallowed !he claim, which had been supported by the Tories, The following extract from a letter written by Gen. Gillett to the Hen. E, B. Washburne is pubs fished : I state to all citlnens who visit me that all we want to ensure an early restoration of the Union is a determined unity of sentiment North. The rebels have now in their ranks their last men. The little boys and old men are guarding prisoners and railroad bridges, and forming a good part of their garrison for entrenched positions. Any man lost by them cannot be replaced. They have robbed the cradle and the grave. Besides what they lose in frequent skirmishes, they are now losing from desertions and other causes at least one regiment a day. With this drain upon them the end is not far distant if we will only be true to our selves. Their only hope now is in a divided North. This might give them reinforcements from Tennessee, Kentucky, and Missouri, while it would weaken us. With the draft quietly enforced the enemy would become despondent, and would make but little resistance. I have no doubt but that the enemy are exceedingly anxious to hold out until after the Presidential election; they have many hopes from its effect. They hope a counter-revolution; they hope the election of the pence candidate. In fact, they hope, like Micewber, for something to turn up. oor peace friends— if they expect peace from separation—are much mistaken to have peace on any terms. The South would demand resto ration of their slaves freed ; they would demand indemnity for losses sustained ; they would pty for the restoration of every slave escaping to the North,—Yours truly, U. S. GRANT. The official notification to Gen. M'Clellan of his nomination for the Presidency was made on the Bth. He gave a verbal acceptance and afterwards a written one, the substance of which was embraced in the telegram via Father Point, already pubs lished. It was rumoured that INlTlellan had resigned his commission in the army. As regards operations in the Shenandoah Valley, a telegram from Harper's Ferry of the Bth says : The military situation remains unchanged. Since my despatch of yesterday the rebels have retreated up the valley, and yesterday were west of the Opequan River, closely followed by our cavalry. General Early had his head-quarters at Berryville the day loafer° yesterday. A batch of official despatches, printed orders, &e., relating to the rebel army, were found in the house which he had oc cupied at hee.d-quarters. The 3d division of cavalry, under General Wilson, skirmished with the rebel near guard all day yesterday. Officers from the front to-day report all quiet there. alurakt.AL 'Jr %AA° maw° rA Sheridan's head-quarters, near Berryville, says:— In my account of Saturday's engagement at Berry villa I erroneously stated the number of our wounded at 300. From official returns it appears that our total loss will not exceed 100 seriously wounded and killed. The enemy's loss was very heavy. They aro known to have lost 300 in ono brigade, and their total loss cannot fall short of 500. The rebl General Humphreys was mortally wounded, but escaped capture. This decidel repulse and defeat of the enemy by General Crook's command rants great credit on General Sheridan, General Crook, and the latter's gallant command, who fought splendidly. With respect to the loss of the am bulance train, it appears that there was a sufficient guard furnished to prevent its capture if a proper disposition had been made of it. The train has, however, all been recap tured, with the exception of one. The enemy are believed to bo encamped in the vicinity of Winchester. There has been no change in affairs since my last. The New York Tribune's Harper's Ferry c)rro rpondent, writing on the Bth, says:— Our cavalry yesterday crossed the Opequan, and drove the rebel pickets to within four miles of Winchester, where the enemy's infantry was posted in force. The infantry immediately advanced on our cavalry who skirmished their way back at a small loss to a little this side of Berryville. Advices from Fort Gaines of the Bth say Our troops have effected a landing at Cedar Point, three miles above Dauphin Island, and 23 miles to Mobile. The road running to Mobile is held by the rebels. It is re ported that they have no fortifications on the road, except near the city. A torpedo taken from the water last week ex ploded, killing five or six and wounding five men. The work of destroying the sunken Nashville in the channel above Dog River Bag was progressing. The following is General Hood's account of the surrender at Atlanta : Headquarters, Sept. 3. Oa the evening of the 30th August the enemy made a lodgment across Flint River, near Jonesboro'. We at tacked them there on the evening of the 31st, with two corps, but failed to dislodge them. This made it necessary to abandon Atlanta, which was done on the night of the Ist September. Our loss on the evening of the 31st was small. On the evening of the Ist SQL General Hardee's corps, in position at Janesboro', was assaulted by a superior force of the enemy, and being outflanked was compelled to withdraw during the night, with the loss of eight guns The enemy's prisoners report their loss very severe. (Segued) J. P. HooD, General. A Washington letter says The President, in a recent conversation with a Republi- can, said that an armistice once arranged for or granted from a government to rebels has never resulted other wise than in a final acknowledgment of the independence of the rebels, as the independence of Texas was eventually ac knowledged by Mexico. So an armistice granted to the Con federates would be an indirect agreement to at some future time acknowledge their independence. Ia regard to the draft he stated that in the first nine days after the call was made the average number of recruits was about 200 per day In the ensuing nine days the number increased to 300. The whole number during the 50 days is 50,000, and the number is daily increasing. We must, he said, do what we can to encourage this. We shall probablybe compelled to enforce it in a few localities where they do net show sufficient energy in recruiting. It had been decided to rescind the order prohibiting the exportation of arms, and necessary orders would bo issued in a few days. Mr, Lincoln said that he and Secretary Fessenden had many anxious discussions as to permitting and encouraging trade in cotton, and he thought this was the way to decide upon it, viz :—Perfectly free trade in cotton by individuals who pay for it in greenbacks. The army and navy to be directed to protect and encourage the trade so far as con ducted withi a our lines, the only condition being that all cotton ehould be shipped to or through New York, there to be inspected and pay taxes or internal revonue• lhod?ichmoni Examiner congratulates the South, that though Atlanta is lost the army is safe. Tho loss of the former is nothing, while the loss of the latter would have been without remedy. In another article, the Examiner condemns the removal of Johnston, saying he was superseded by Hood, a com mander who has proved incapable of managing anything larger than a dtvieion, and that the disaster at Atlanta hap pened in the ye y nick of time, when such a victory alone could RANT the party of Lincoln from irretrievable ruin. patent to the world, and whose researches are most within the comprehension of the general public, the British Association for the Advancement of Science possesses some distinctive features. It numbers among its leaders some of the foremost men of the age in intellectual warfare, some of the names which are not only honoured in other zones and another hemispheres than our own, but which will leave their trace on the great history of scientific knowledge down to other generations and succeeding eras. It is impossible for the wisest and most far-sighted politician, however deeply he may have studied the story of the past, to foretel our national future; but it is easy to foresee that so long as the records of human ingenuity survive and literature retains its icfluence the names of the great discoverers of the truths of natural philosophy will be cherished and revered. True scientific knowledge may be as yet but in its infancy, and in fact it is very remarkable that as our scholars advance in their studies they lose that tone of arrogance and confidence which marked their early endeavours and successes. .But those who have laboured to clear the path will not be forgotten, even as we still turn with respect to the achieve ments of those ancient scholars whose codes and systems have since been completely reversed. But the British Association is not only noticeable for the presence of distinguished men who might pro bably be found at other scientific gatherings. It is valuable as a means of popularising science and of interesting the outer world in the results of labours and researches which are beyond their ken. The large numbers who attend the meetings, the thou sands who read the reports in the daily journals, all gather from its deliberations enlarged views and clearer notions of the purposes of science, if not more accurate knowledge of detail. The labours of the Assembly, too, are of great public benefit in another form. They bring under practical consideration many of those ques tions which perplex the public mind in the ordinary affairs of life. It is always well to see a question on every side, and many of our social and political problems bear a scientific aspect on which it is well to have the opinion of scientific men. Thus, in the sec t ion of Chemical Science, very full con sideration was given to that important question of sewage, which has puzzled a good many wise practical men for soma years past. Curiously enough the same question came under the notice of another section in the form of Physiology in its effect on Public Health. If we cast a glance over the list of recommendations at the close of the report we shall see that the labours of the Assembly have not been purposeless. Many valuable suggestions are made, one of them pressing on the attention of the Government the importance of fog signals, and another proposing to the Russian authorities the establishment of a series of magnetics) observations ' for the furtherance of magnetic science. Our phi losophers of the present day cannot be accused of indifference to the wants of the world around them, but wisely apply their knowledge and their skill, not only to the enlightenment and instruction of those less-informed, but to the practical benefit of the whole community :by the solution of social prob!ems. Among the various meetings and gatherings which usually distinguish this time of the year the assemblies of the Volunteer Associations are by no means the least important. Such gatherings prove that the national interest in the movement is kept up undiminished, and that the Volunteers themselves have not flagged in spirit and persever- ann._ Pcrnaps tho aumcrnua local associations scattered throughout the country whose matches come eff about this time afford stronger evidence of the number and skill of the marksmen on the one hand, and of the public interest taken in the pro ceedings in the other, than even the great annual Easter review or the 'Wimbledon gathering. They show that the principle on which the Volunteer system is founded is one that has thoroughly ap proved itself to Englishmen of all classes, and is re cognised by their good sense and national spirit. It is quite characteristic of English life that the military service should be voluntary, and the prin ciple of self-government is aptly represented in the varied uniforms of the Volunteers. The happy combination of public respect for the law with the resolute maintenance of popular rights which espe cially distinguishes this country is illustrated in the mixed government of the Volunteers, who combine an observance of the orders of the War Office with regulations of their own as to all minor matters. Among the most conspicuous of these gatherings is the meeting of the Wiltsll,lfle Association, which holds the first rank among them from the numerous come petitors usually attracted to it by the number and value of the prizes offered by the liberality of the surrounding gentry. At the fourth annual meeting, which has just been successfully terminated, prizes to the amount of nearly seven hundred pounds have been distributed, and accordingly no less than 250 candidates assembled at the butts, near the venerable city of Salisbury, to try their skill, and win, if it might be, these tokens of approval. The interest of the meeting has not, however, wholly centred on the achievements of the Volunteers, but was di vided by the presence of our indefatigable Premier. Lord PALMERSTON', who is equally at home in a Parliamentary struggle, an agricultural dinner, a civic banquet, or a Volunteer contest, had, of course, the right words to say at the right time. Lady HERBERT, in whose grounds the grand concluding fete was held, was the giver of most of the prizes, but to Lord PALMERSTON was left the gracious office cf presenting the chief prize, a challenge cup, to which is added a silver vase by the Mayor and Corporation of Salisbury. The fortunate re cipient was a sergeant of the 6th Wilts, vPho was doubtless not a little gratified by the trophy and the manner of receiving it. In his brief but pointed address Lord PALMERSTON did full justice alike to the spirit which dictated the Volunteer movement, and to the energy which has maintained it. How ever temporary the cause of its origin, the move ment would not, he trusted, be temporary in its nature, but would retain its place among the per ' manent institutions of the country. After refer- ring to the geographical differences which render our plans of national defence so distinct from those of Continental States, Lord PALMERSTON observed that he believed we had now from 150,000 to 160,000 Volunteers organised, equipped, trained, and dis ciplined by (Aura who had made themselves ac quainted with their duties. Numbers, as he reminded them, do not alone constitute strength, but the Volunteers of England have shown them selves to be sufficiently expert in their duties to call forth the approval of experienced military men, who could scarcely be supposed to be prejudiced in favour of amateurs of their own profession. The events of the Wimbledon meeting were of them selves unimportant, but they are significant as evi dence of the warm interest taken in the move ment by all classes, and as showing that our states men recognise its value and its national character. DEATH FROM SWALLOWING A WASP.—On Monday, at Swingfield, a small village near Dover, Kent, Mr William Maxted, a blacksmith, was drinking some ale from jug, when ho remarked to those near, " I have swallowed something. lam afraid it was a wasp; it so, I am a dead man." In a very short time after wards he fell into the arms of a bystander, and imme diately expired. AMERICA. ARRIVAL OF THE JURA. LIVERPOOL, Wednesday. The Canadian screw steamer Jura, Captain Graham, from Quebec on the 10th iast., reached the Mersey about noon today. The latest official bulletin from Secretary Stan ton is as follows : TO MAJOR GENERAL JOHN A. DIX. War Department, Washington, Sept. 7, 10.30 p.m. The department is still without any despatches from south of Nashville. It is supposed to be General Sherman's design to withdraw his advanced columns and give his army rest in Atlanta, and re-establish himself securely there and restore his railway communications broken by Wheeler and Forrest, before making further advances. No operations by the armies of Generals Grant or Sheri dan are reported to. The provost marsh%l general's office is busily employed in arranging the credits of the several diAricts, and is ordered to draft, without delay, for the deficiencies in the districts that have not filled their quota, beginning with those most in arrears. Credits for volunteers will be allowed as long es possible, but the advantage of filling the armies imme diately requires the draft to be speedily made in the de faulting districts. All applications fur its postponement have therefore been refused. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War. In regard to affairs in Virginia a Washington despatch of the Bth says:— Information is received from Grant's army that the re bels in front of Warren's positi©n on the Weldon Railroad have been Wrongly reinforced, and a battle seems inevit able. Their troops have been moved with all possible secrecy, but our generals are aware of the movement. A despatch from the head quarters of the army of the Potomac, dated Sept. 6, evening, says : Rumours have been prevalent for two days past that a part of Early's troops had arrived in our front and were massing on our left flank, necessitating another struggle fJr the possession of the Weldon Railroal. and preparations were made to receive them; but thus far, with the excep tion of a few guerillas, no enemy has appeared in that direction. MEXICO. Ad vices from Rio Grande state that the Mexican General Cortinas met the French forces ten leagues north of Vic. toria, and after an obstinate battle of five hours, routed them with heavy loss. The affair was most brilliant, and caused great rejoicing among the Mexican people. Cortinas is reported to be marching back to Matamoras, to check the advance of the French up the Rio Grande. Fresh conflicts are expected in the state of Tamaulipas, Matamoras advises state that a French force of marines have taken possession of 33 - 1;ond, at the mouth of the Rio 'illE HAGUE, Sept. 19. The King of the Netherlands opened the legis lative I,ession of the States-General to-day, with the following speech fr.ma the throne : Gentlemen,—lt is with extreme gratitude to Divine Providence that in opening the present legislative session, I am able to announce to you that the condition of the country may be considered as generally satisfactory, Our relations with Foreign Powers continue upon the most favourable fcoting. The land and naval forces in the mother country and our colonial possessions continue to word me reason for satisfaction. Although the condition of our Eastern Indies is in many respects satisfactory, I deeply regret that a violent epidemic has committed ravages in Java, and it is my most ardent desire to hear soon that this malady has ceased to afflict that colony. . . The results of the emancipation of the slaves in our E tat Indian colonies are not unfavourable, it compared with those which an analogous measure has entailed elsewhere. The administrative regulations of the government of the colonies of Surinam and Cure pa will be again submitted to you for deliberation. I shall have recourse to your assistance in the establishment of the tariffs of import and export duties and of transit dues to be introduced iu the Dutch East Indies, an Jto regulate various quest tions affecting industrial and agricultural enters prise in that colony, Great developments are taking place in public works. The corps of the Engineers of Roads and Bridges fulfils with laudable zeal duties which have recently acquired great extension. A. revision of this important branch of the administration, con formable; to the exigencies of the day, has been prepared. The construction of the State railways is being regularly continued. The returns from those por tions open to trsffie exceed previous calculations. Conventions for the connection of our railways with foreign lines have been concluded with the neigh eNV UV a ;, 7 ,„ ti „„ Dutch network of railways an extension which will require fresh labours upon the roads and at maritime ports. I observe with much satisfaction that the men- tion of the law for middle-class education is (very where received with lively interest and frank co operation. _ . _ The results of the harvest have been better than could have been hoped, The returns from the deep sea, river, and coast fisheries have been good, but many lives have unfortunately fallen victims to storms. Our trade continues in active development. Although the state of war in which several mull tries are engaged may have exercised an unfavour able influence upon commerce, it is satisfactory to observe that shipbuilding is upon the increase among us. Bills regulating medical supervision, the commu nal guards, and military quarters, will again be laid before you. The bill for the code of examination in criminal cases, which is intended to replace the code now in operation, will also be submitted to you for delibe. ration. The state of our finances will allow of provision being made for the requirements of the public ser vice, and of continuing the redemption of the na tional debt. Bills for the complete suppression of the city tolls (octrois), and for other undertakings of a financial character, will be laid before you during the present session, as well as bills regulating the method of keeping the accounts of the State finances. May the important labours to which the present session summons us tend, under God's blessing, to the great prosperity of the country. I declare the ordinary session of the States- General open. A Nt.w TUERMOGRAPH.—M. Marcy has ad dressed to the French Academy of Sciences the fol. lowing description of an instrument for marking small variations of temperature. It may, we believe, be rendered intelligible without a diagram-1. The first part of this thermograph consists of a copper tube a metro in length, the interior diameter of which is capillary, not being more than one , fifth of a milimetre. It is open at one end, and soldered to a hollow copper ball at the other.-2. The second part of the apparatus consists of a wheel resting upon knife-edges like those of a pair of scales, whereby a very delicate oscillation may be imparted to it. The axle of the wheel carries a long vertical needle, marking the degrees on a circular scale. To the circumference of the wheel is fixed a glass tuba six millimetres in diameter, and bent in conformity to the curvature of the wheel, and so situated that the middle of the tube lies ver • tinily underneath the needle when the wheel is at rest, One of its extremities is hermetically closed, while the other is open. Now, if a little mercury be poured into this tube, it will settle at the lowest point, and the interior of the tubs will thus be divided into two chambers, one closed with air confined in it, the other open. 3. Now introduce the copper tube heto the glass one, giving it of course the same curva ture, and so that its extremity may pass through the mer cury, thus establishing a communication between the hollow copper ball and the c )nfined chamber, and the apparatus, with a few accessory appliances, will bo complete. The end of the copper tube dipping into the mercury should be varnished to prevent its being attacked by the latter metal ; or better still, the cod might bo made of pla tinum. 4. To use this apparatus, put your hand to the capper ball—the warmth thus imparted to it will dilate the air it contains, and drive part of it into the confined cham ber; the mercury will therefore recede, and thereby make the wheel turn round its centre of gravity ; the very small arc thus described will be revealed by the needle, the dif ference of its presont posqiou with its previous ono when at rest. If, ou the contrary, the copper ball be cooled by water, for instance, the air inside will be contracted, a por tion of the air of the confined chamber will rush in, and the mercury will be driven forward, the needle turning in the inverse direction. By means of this apparatus very delicate physiological experiments on animal heat may be conducted. SOUTHAMPTON, Wednesday.--The Hamburg• Americkn Comp ny's screw steamship Saxonia, Captain N. Trautmann, sailed at 2 p.m. to-day for New York, with German and English mails, 163 saloon and a large number of steerage passengers, and a fair amount of Cargo. The Germanic, Captain H. Ethers, which arrived out at New York on the night of the 3d inst., after a rapid passage of nine d,ys 22 hours from this port, is expected ti arrive off Cowes, cn rout: to Hamburg, on Wednesday next, the 28th inst., with mails from New York of the 17+1. The University of Warsaw, the re-establishment of which has been decreed, was abolished by the Emperor Nicholas after the revolt of 1831. Grande, and it is reported that a force of 1,500 had landed further up the river, where it was stated Cortinas woull attack them. ARRIVAL OF THE EDINBURGH. QUEENSTOWN, Sept. 22. The Inman steamship Edinburgh, from New York on the 10th inst., arrived here at 2 20 a.m. to-day. She brings 103 passengers, 11 sacks of mails, and 13 passengers, and proceeded for Liverpool at 2 35 p.m. All well. Her news has been fully anticipated by the Jura, via Greencastle, which brought news to the 10th (evening). NEW YORK, Sept, 10, 11 a.m. According to both Federal and Confederate ac counts, both Grant and Lee are concentrating their forces about Petersburg, and it is believed that a great battle fur the possession of the Weldon Rail way is imminent. Skirmishing c ,ntinnes :n the Shenandoah Valley, but the positions of the main forces of the hostile armies appear to be unchanged. General Hood has established his head-quarters at Lovtjoy's Station. Ho reports that Sherman withdrew from his front on the night of the 4th. ARRIVAL OF THE NEW YORE . . SOUTHAMPTON, Sept. 22. The North German Lloyds' steamer New York, from New York on the 10th inst., has arrived. She brings 86 passengers for this port and Bremen, 41 bags of mail for London, 7 for Havre, and 17 for Bremen, 14,000 dols. in specie for England, and 10,000 Us. for Bremen. On the 10th the New York spoke the Prussian barque Juno, the Bremen ship Arctic, and the Bre men barque Washington, entering New York har bour. The New York's news has been fully anticipated by the Jura, via Londonderry, which brought de spatches to the evening of the 10th inst. Opening of the Dutch States-General. Tonal . - 40-'_* e Alnklr HER MAJESTY. BALMORAL, Sept. 20. The Queen, accompanied by the Princess Louise, drove out yesterday morning. In the,afternoon her Mejesty, with the Princeol llelena, attended by the Hon. Harriet Phipps, took a carriage drive. Lord Nspier arrived at the Castle yesterday, and had an audience of her Majesty, kissing h,nds on his appointment as Ambassador to the Court of Prussia. He had the honour afterwards of dining with her M ijeaty and the Royal Family. Tao most favourable accounts are received of her Royal Highncss the Crown Princess of PrusEil and her infant son. THE COURT AT BALmorTAL.—His Royel ilighneE6 Prince Alfred arrived at Balmoral on Wednesday evening last, about 5 p.m., and at once proceeded to the Monaltrie moon.. On Thursday her Majesty the Queen , the Princess Helena, and the Duchess of Coburg drove t° Aultnaguisach, while Prince Alfred and the Duke of Coburg went deer-stalking to the Lochnagar forest—the duke being successful in bringing down a fine stag. On Friday the daY was extremely wet, so that out of doors nothing could beat' tempted ; the Queen, however, had a drive, while PriOC Alfred and the Duke of Coburg went to Invergeldie Farr' and inspected the farming implements and the horses. ° II Saturday morning the Duke and Duchess of Coburg left fil e Castle, potting by Castleton of Braemar, thence by Glyn' slice. The posting arrangements were under the superb''' tendenco of Mr Fisher, of the Invorcauld Arms, Braemar' After the departure of the Duke and Duchess the Queen' Princess Helena, &c., attended by Mr Grant and three etypnt to Bouabourcl, and returned in the evening' the journey having been accomplished by ponies and the earri Igo. On Sunday the Rev. Dr. Caird, who arrived 011 Saturday, went to the Castle in the morning, preaching here first, and then in the parish church, where he deli' vered a very touching and eloquent sermon from Colossian s 10, first clause, " And ye are complete in him." 'T her° were present from the castle the Princess Helena, 1 - 1 011 ; Mrs Bruce, Hon. Miss Phipps, Sir C. B. Phipps, Genet . '" Grey, and Major-Gen. Hood and Lieut. Cowley; frora Abergeldie, Hrn. Lady Phipps, Captain and Mrs Sail* Lieutenants Charles and Albert Phipps, and Dr Robertso m royal commissioner. There were a great many strangers ill the church from Braemar and Ballater,—.Dundee "Mye r t iser. Her Mejes'y Marie Amelie is still continuivg her stay at Tunbridge Wells, and will probably reraail l there till the cnd of October, as it is found that her Molest , ' has derived much benefit from her vita to that healta pluce. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and DuoheS l ! of Montpewier have lift England for Madrid. Their rce highnesses embarked at Dover, having been accompani ed ;hither by the Duke do Nemours, who then returned to Tunbridge Wells. Her Imperial Highness Maria Grand Duch o of Russia will return to Chesham House to-morrow fre ill Torquay. His Excellency the Russian Ambassador and the Baroness Brunnow will not leave Chesham House O il Saturday or Monday, for Brighton. The Earl and Countess of Malmesbury 1151 1 arrived at their seat, Heron Court, Hants, from a tour visits. The Earl and Countess of Westmoreland bo re arrived at Apthorpe House, Northamptonshire. The Elrl of Darnley has arrived in town for 6 few days. The Countess of Beetive, who has been suffering from indispostion for some weeks past, is now much betteri On Tuesday a distingui s h e d p ar ty, cons i s ting °f the Duke of Cambridge, the Earl o f Ch es t er fi e ld, L °l.a Wharncliffe, Viscount Canterbury, and Lord StanboPe; who are staying at Gidling Lodge, the seat of the Earl Chesterfield, visited the noble earl's estate at Stoke FiEl u :' near Nottingham, for a day's shooting. Game was pleoto' ful, and the party had some excellent sport, 57 hares and 4 brace of birds being killed by 3 o'clock in the afternoon. a On Tuesday Frances Eliza Jackson, seep ° daughter of the Bishop of Lincoln,was 'parried to the itch' James Marshall Bury, vicar of Tickhill, Yorkshire. ceremony took place in Riseholme Church, and was p er formed by the father of the amiable and accomplished bride:, assisted by the Rev Wm. Bury, rector of Pimperne. bride was accompanied by eight bridesmaids. After th e ceremony the immediate relative® and friends, besides number of the cathedral dignitaries, partook of a re cherch e of tta L••••••—. l, .artri tha rinlono tho aftornncon. th 3 hclo children belonging to Riseholme, in the spiritual welfare Q f \\ horn the bride has always taken great interest, were treated to a substantial tea in the palace. Royal Dramatic College, The subscribers to the Royal Dramatic College enjoi e° ' yesterday, a very pleasant and satisfactory evidence of ti t® good results cf their arduous and praiseworthy unde r. taking. " The place to spend a happy day," w hich is so 000 ' tinually suggested to us by the Posters of Rosherville, Rag discovered yesterday, at Woking, and to Mr J. W. Al' e°1:1 ; the spirited Secretary of the Royal Dramatic College, due the chief merit of the discovery. At half-past del I,m. about a hundred and forty ladies and gentlemen start% from the Waterloo station in a special train courteoll4li provided for the occasion by the directors of the Let 3d° , -- and South-Western Rai:way Company, whose c () ; i n dial sympathy with the good cause was libesi manifested by the reduction of the fares to /I % the usual rates, The main object of the excurei° was to enable those who had contributed their moue/. i t see how it was expended; and t o a ll th e resu lt of the 0 1 must have been satisfactory. The well-designed cel ltr !. hall, though not yet quite finished, needs only a few tot l of decorative detail to make it complete, and there are I l v o twenty residences furnished and fit for occupation. Ts'i t3 : ll . c , of those are already t e n an t e d by as man y f am ilies- - " i - 1 . 0 veteran artist being allowed the compani ons hip of a W t. or a daughter in this pleasant and honourable r etiree [he gardens, refreshed by rec en t ra i n , were b r ight $ l3 O blooming, and univesal harmony prevailed among til „ guests. M. Riviera's band lent their a id on th e occael ° 7 l : and dancing on the lawn was kept up with great 10 11 Nor was the chief obj e ct o f th e un d erta ki ng overlooked 0 the pleasant excitement that prevailed. The veteran PI: sinners were gree t e d w ith mar k e d i n t eres t an d res P e e, Little groups of visitors gathered round the old ac t°i „, or actresses with unfeigned sympathy and attentt`; These worn-out servants of the public had good proof of o ae affectionate interest which is felt in their welfare by who love and revere the art to which they devoted t' ci labour of their lives. The veterans all looked well, a l e seemed as happy as their most ardent well-wishers O tt a desire, and the day was evidently for them one of unra is , e j enjoyment. Refreshments of exc e ll en t qua lity were suPP l a - • by Mr Percy, of the Albi on H o t e l, W o ki ng , an d at a ci tt i - j ter before five the visitors started for London, leaving be l3 " - o f them a most agreeable impression. The gay meeting ,C yesterday, which will, in all probability, be only the fiO t d i. a series of annual festivals, rafeects great credit upon its Va rectors, and the friends of the Royal Dramatic College 13i ' p . cause to rejoice in the success of their admirable uncle taking. ADELPIII THEATRE.—The annual benefit of P i o popular manager of this theatre is announced 0 take place on Saturday next, when the nightly attract will be varied by the revival of Planche's comic ( 1111 ' 3 4 0 " Who's your friend ?" in which Mr Webster will 0P13'6. in his original character of Giles Fairfield. The other tertainments will comprise the successful novelty c6 q c " Stephen Digges," which has served to impress the i going world with a mach higher sense of Mr Toole's ',:a trionic powers than they have heretofore entertained , 4 ja the well-known burlesque by Mr Byron of " The BO le ;,:r. the Wood.' So liberal a programme would, under aa ra - 0 . cumstances, be a guarantee for the attend a nce of a P i ll - e a rous auditory; but when the additional fact is conet ue A - :• that the perforraarces are to be given in honour of 3 "ii,ja matic artist who has achieved a high honour iu the t' i le character of author, manager, and actor, there can b a d ly doubt that Mr Webster will—as he always and deser ce o doers on these occasions--receive a large raced of 1 311 ' . patronage. A 10 THE OLYMPIC THEATRE.—We are authorise - tar o contradict the report that the Olympic Theatre will la 111;10 be under the direction of a Limited Company. Mr T ier Wigan has obtained a lease of the property for a terse years, and will shortly reopen the theatre for the Eed*°l3 solo lessee and manager. E gg EXTRAORDINARY TURN OUT AT IVID -n 1 ' BOROUGH.—Yesterday the whole of the worli°l-0' employed by Messrs. Bolckow and Vaughan, ironra g6t o Middlesborough, struck work, owing to the for ep t Do ' George Bushel, refusing to a ll ow th e me n to 189ce „io; works on the occasion of a w or b man , name d Taylor , 1 "; v ir fatally injured by machinery. Bushel was reobt,ia the men and hooted. They charged him with re f to necessary assistance to the i n j ure d ma n, and threat eoe v, take his life. The excit emen t s p rea d w ith great rapt lard and caused considerable alarm in the town. Two th° l l,) c 9. men struck. A mon s t er i n di gn ati o n meeting virlo be „ . cedf ;he quay side, at which Bushel was strongly derOn-ito. and a deputation was appointed to insist on his di 8c11 : tot Last night a mob perambulated the town, a liPv Bushel, and threatening to burn him in effigy. „ v ia SUDDEN DEATH.—When the omnibus run ,0 from the railway station of Montbord to Sanlieu (Co te° , e ei arrived at Montigny Mertfort, two mornings since, °,,atte ;he passengers, a gentleman, was ascertained to bo r dead. Oa his person were found bank-notes ands ecned to to the value of 20,000 k,, and also papers whic h se er identify him as a resident of Sanlieu. All t he °lbe tle g sengers were ladies; they had observed that the r n looked ill, but had no idea that he was dead. ~..